I spent this unexpectedly sunny August bank holiday monday at the opening of The Football Academy in Loughton, Essex, a new facility combining football training for youngsters, 5-a-side competitions for all ages, and swish bar, restaurant, fitness and beauty facilities.
But before you assume I'm on the payroll and am engaging in some shameless plugging, the real highlight was seeing Spurs and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson in the flesh, who conducted the official opening. The big guy himself is apparently an investor in the place and devoted a good few hours signing autographs and meeting the locals. Of course, I was there to see my girlfriend who was working on front-of-house for the owners, and meeting Robbo was a happy bonus...
Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance for a picture with the man himself, but I did get my programme autographed and my missus managed to have a quick chat with him about the temperate weather and how it has reached "Pimm's o'clock". Not one to get starstruck, my better half.
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